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Château de Hauterive, Argentré

Hauterive Castle

Argentré

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Where
Argentré

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Château de Hauterive stands in Argentré (Mayenne), in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 16th century, 17th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Hauterive castle stands in Argentré, in the Mayenne region, on land first recorded in the early 13th century. The present buildings, reshaped after the revolutionary destruction of 1795, combine a turreted main house, a chapel founded in 1508 by Thomine de Villiers, and a park crossed by long tree-lined avenues. Moats, retaining walls and an 18th-century pavilion complete an estate that has remained in private hands through the centuries.

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What to know

  • The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 13 March 1989, along with the chapel, enclosure, moats and park.
  • The present building largely dates from a reconstruction carried out at the end of the 18th century, after the estate was looted in 1795.
  • The chapel, founded in 1508, retains a slender bell turret and once held family burials.
  • The estate is a private property whose recent history includes a long period of neglect followed by restoration in the early 2000s.

Where this château is

Argentré · Mayenne · Pays de la Loire

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Address

Argentré, Mayenne

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00109627
Period of construction
13th century, 16th century, 17th century, 18th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Hauterive castle?
The available information does not mention visiting conditions; the castle is privately owned.
How old is Hauterive castle?
The site is first recorded in the early 13th century, but the current buildings result from a reconstruction at the end of the 18th century.
Why is Hauterive castle a listed monument?
It has been listed as a historic monument since 1989, together with its chapel, moats, enclosure, an 18th-century pavilion and its park.
Who founded the castle's chapel?
The chapel was founded in 1508 by Thomine de Villiers, lady of La Flotte and Hauterive.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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From the same period — 13e siècle